An Accreditation Programme that provides assessment at Facility, Product, Process and Design levels

Independent Assessments against NS-1™ and NS-2™ for Equipment, Products and Services used in Drilling Operations

A fully integrated approach to equipment failure prevention

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Facility Approval

Individual facilities for the manufacture, rental, refurbishing and/or assembly of drilling equipment can have their systems and processes employed there assessed for their capability to supply specific products to NS-1™.

Any item of equipment that is listed in the Equipment Table within the NS-1™ Standard can be assessed.

Facility Approvals are for individual locations only.

Certificates of approval will show:

The location approved

The equipment and the specification it has been assessed against

Any conditions, exemptions or Nota Benes applied

Any specific supply chain requirements.

Any additional processes that are undertaken as part of the final delivered product such as the application of hardbanding or internal plastic coating can also be assessed and tested.

There are five levels of approval available and each level has to be achieved before a higher level can be awarded.

Level 1 (Process Audit)

Process Audits shall be conducted by NS A&S of the manufacturer’s facilities systems and in house processes.